Illimsan Mountain Royal Azalea Cultural Festival
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Overview
Royal Azelea Cultural Festival is held around Illimsan Mountain's Yongchu Valley in Jeollanam-do.
With the biggest royal azelea field in Korea, visitors to the festival can witness sea of red flowers some as tall as human adult.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Age limit
- Open to visitors of all ages
- End date
- 20190506
- Venue
- Illimsan Mountain Yongchu Valley parking lot
- Start date
- 20190504
- Venue info
- [Train]
From Seoul Station take a train to Boseong Station. From Boseong Station Bus Stop, take Bus No. Ungchi 51 or Ungchi 51-1 to Sinjeon Bus Stop. Walk approx. 20 min. - Time needed
- Varies by program
Updated 2019.11.21
Introduction
With the biggest royal azelea field in Korea, visitors to the festival can witness sea of red flowers some as tall as human adult.
Programs
- Experience events: Cutting cypress trees, face painting and nail art, eco carpentry, make mini flower pot, traditional Korean games and more
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
San123-9, Yongban-ri, Ungchi-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
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